Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Trees
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
China, Korea
Central America, North America
Types
Sophora japonica
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Gobur champ
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Wunderblume
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
Maravilha
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Styphnolobium
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sophoreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Japanese Pagoda and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.